The short answer
When you move to Canada, you account for your personal effects with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on form BSF186, the Personal Effects Accounting Document. Belongings that we ship after you travel are goods to follow: the CBSA asks you to list them separately from the goods you bring with you, on form BSF186A or a separate list, when you arrive.
Checklist
- Form BSF186, completed when you arrive in Canada
- A separate list of the goods to follow (BSF186A), made before you travel
- A packing list for our shipment that matches your goods-to-follow list (our shipping data sheet produces it)
- Your status: settler moving to Canada, or former resident returning
Before you book
Make the goods-to-follow list before you leave Denmark and bring it to the border: the shipment we send is cleared against that list. Describe every item in plain words, for example “used winter clothing”.
How Get It All Service ApS helps
We collect your boxes, furniture or pallets at your door anywhere in Denmark and ship them to your Canadian address. Our shipping data sheet asks the Canada questions and builds the list. Basic transport insurance is included. See also shipping belongings abroad from Denmark and our international freight service.
Packing for the journey
Your goods travel a long way to Canada, so packing matters. Use strong boxes, tape every seam and write the contents on each box. Wrap furniture legs and corners, and take apart what can be taken apart. Before we load, we check that the packaging is ready for export and that the documents match the goods.
- Boxes: strong export boxes, taped on every seam and labelled with the contents.
- Pallets: wrapped, strapped and labelled, with the gross weight marked.
- Fragile items: wrapped one by one and marked clearly on the outside of the box.
- Crates: for items that need extra protection, custom wooden crates are quoted on request after we see the item.
Your list of goods
A clear list makes every shipment easier. Our shipping data sheet collects every item with quantity and value. Describe each item in plain words, for example “used sofa, three-seater” or “box of books”, and give an honest replacement value for everything together. Keep a copy of the list yourself, so you can check that everything has arrived when the goods reach Canada.
Collection anywhere in Denmark
We collect from your home, office, a warehouse or an agreed collection point anywhere in Denmark, so you never need to bring anything to us. If your goods are not ready to leave at the same time as you, they can wait at our warehouse in Albertslund until the agreed shipping date. See storage with collection and delivery.
What affects the price
- Volume and weight. Bulky items can have a chargeable weight that is higher than their actual weight.
- The delivery address in Canada and how easy it is to reach.
- The collection address in Denmark. The first 20 km from our base in Albertslund are included, then DKK 21 per km one way.
- The number of boxes, items and pallets, and whether anything needs extra packing.
You get a fixed price in writing before anything moves, and we reply within 2 to 24 hours. Business prices are excl. 25% VAT.
Good to know
We ship legal items only, and every shipment needs a full declaration of its contents. Gas bottles, fuel, paint, aerosols and loose batteries cannot go in the boxes. Duties, taxes, import permissions and clearance at the destination remain your responsibility unless we confirm otherwise in writing.
About Get It All Service
Get It All Service ApS was founded on 26 April 2015 and is registered under CVR 36730595. Our base and warehouse are at Læhegnet 73 in Albertslund. We are insured with If Skadeforsikring, the team speaks English and Danish, and we are open Monday to Saturday 07:30–18:00 and Sunday 10:30–17:00.
Questions
Which form do I need to move my belongings from Denmark to Canada?
Form BSF186, the Personal Effects Accounting Document, which you complete with the CBSA when you arrive.
What are “goods to follow”?
Belongings that arrive in Canada after you do, such as a shipment we send. The CBSA asks you to list them separately from the goods you bring with you, on form BSF186A or a separate list.
When should I make the goods-to-follow list?
Before you travel, so you can present it when you account for your goods at the border.
Can Get It All Service ApS help with the list?
Yes. Our shipping data sheet collects every item with quantity and value, and we send you the list to use at the border.
Can you collect outside Copenhagen?
Yes. We collect anywhere in Denmark. The first 20 km from our base in Albertslund are included, then DKK 21 per km one way.
Can my goods wait in storage before they ship?
Yes. They can wait at our warehouse in Albertslund until the agreed shipping date.
Can I send only a few boxes or suitcases?
Yes. Boxes, suitcases and bags can be shipped on their own or together with furniture.
How do I pay?
Private customers pay as agreed in the written price. Business customers receive an invoice with their CVR number.
Do you speak English?
Yes. The whole team speaks English and Danish, and we reply in both languages.
Sources
- Canada Border Services Agency: BSF186, Personal Effects Accounting Document
- Canada Border Services Agency: BSF186A, list of imported goods
This page explains general rules. It is not legal or tax advice, and customs decides each case. Check the official sources before you ship.